The Northern Air has truly exploded.. ATEEZ, third No. 1 on U.S. 'Billboard 200'

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Group ATEEZ proved its global presence by reaching the top of the U.S. Billboard charts.

According to a chart preview article released by U.S. music specialty outlet Billboard on the 5th (local time), ATEEZ secured the No. 1 spot on the main U.S. Billboard chart, 'Billboard 200,' with their 14th mini album 'Golden Hour: Part.5,' released last month on the 26th.

ATEEZ's 14th mini album recorded a total of 228,000 album units, combining 223,000 in physical sales and 5,000 SEA (Streaming Equivalent Albums) converted from streaming counts into album sales equivalents.

This marks ATEEZ's highest first-week U.S. sales record ever, surpassing their previous self-record of 195,000 units set with their 13th mini album 'Golden Hour: Part.4,' released in February. With two career highs achieved this year alone, ATEEZ has further solidified their presence in the global music market.

As a result, ATEEZ has now topped the 'Billboard 200' with their second full-length album 'The World Ep.Fin: Will,' 11th mini album 'Golden Hour: Part.2,' and 14th mini album 'Golden Hour: Part.5,' achieving a significant milestone of three cumulative No. 1s.

Notably, after first entering the 'Billboard 200' TOP 10 with their 8th mini album 'The World Ep.1: Movement,' ATEEZ has consecutively placed nine albums in the TOP 10 up to their 14th mini album. This achievement makes them the K-pop group of the 2020s with the most 'Billboard 200' TOP 10 entries.

ATEEZ continues to write golden records with their 14th mini album. After breaking their own record with first-week sales (sales within one week of album release) exceeding 1.88 million copies, they also achieved the remarkable feat of producing their seventh cumulative million-selling album.

Meanwhile, ATEEZ appeared on U.S. NBC's 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' on the 1st (local time), performing their 14th mini album title track 'BAD,' delighting local fans. They have also been active both domestically and internationally, including capturing the No. 1 trophy on KBS 2TV's 'Music Bank,' which aired on the 3rd.

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